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Productive Accidents shows how a framework for curiosity and creativity can also be a recipe for innovation and adventure. There are 10 actionable insights that can be applied by individuals, families, or companies. The more you experiment with these ideas the more you realise that serendipity can be predictable and repeatable experience.

Be the Chocolate Milk will teach you how to convert your homogenous product or service, “prodserv”, into something with no competition, and how you are the most important part of your brand. Chris Whalen, CPA, a business and tax expert, has consulted to tens of thousands of clients over the past 30 years. In Be the Chocolate Milk, he shares his best tools in all business areas, to help you stand out in the dairy case of your industry.

In a world of digital technology, it’s easy to forget one sobering fact: Our identity can be stolen from under our noses, with one click of the mouse, propelling us into nightmares in a matter of minutes, anytime, anywhere, and on any one of our darling gadgets. Cybercrimes, malware, botnets, and all forms of digital threats are ever more sophisticated, waiting in the shadows for that one opportunity to steal your sensitive information.

On the outside, you have it all together, masterfully juggling everything that comes your way. You're an accomplished professional, devoted to your family and active in the community. But on the inside, things feel different. You're overwhelmed by how busy you are, you're tired of saying yes when you mean no, and you're starting to feel drained by the monotony of a routine that rarely brings you joy. In fact, sometimes you wonder if you even know what brings you joy.

In presenting the ideal skills, abilities, and qualities of a successful politico, The Capitol Hill Playbook speaks to today’s generation of staffers like no other book before it. Weaving together Renaissance-era political philosophies and contemporary illustrations, Nicholas Balthazar enlists the help of Niccolò Machiavelli, author of the venerable political treatise The Prince, and Baldassare Castiglione, author of The Book of the Courtier - the authoritative account of Renaissance court life - to demonstrate two models of political life and their applicability today.

George Wendt and beer have shared a lot over the years: good times, great stories, useless trivia, and a successful show business career. In Drinking with George, Wendt invites readers to crack open a cold one and pull up a seat at the bar as he celebrates the indelible, intoxicating beverage.

Millennials are walking into a very different business environment than the one in which our parents worked. We can't rely on the stability of a linear career path within a single company. To be successful in this new world, we must take a proactive approach to managing our careers. Not Your Parents' Workplace shares an intimate account of the highs and lows I've experienced as a young professional....

Traditionally, business has always happened in ordinary reality, that rational, logical state of consciousness where good, sound, and responsible decisions are made from. This has been the realm of business. There has not been a place here for the dreamy creatives. Recently we are seeing more and more divergent thinkers like Elon Musk and Richard Branson emerging as some of the top business leaders and innovators in the world. These new leaders have found the balancing point between the rational and the dreamy, the practical and the impractical.

Management consulting is seen as a glamorous profession. Behind the mystique are the consultants who put in extraordinary effort, synthesize great problem-solving skills, and display fine personal attributes that enable them to capture the attention and respect of their clients. This book opens up to that world through the story of Samanta Thomas, a character based on countless excellent consultants, through whom we get inside the very mind of a consultant and their journey.

In this erotic short story, sweet and curvy Kelli Green finds herself at the office of attorney Sam Archer. She's seeking help in bringing to justice a sleazy border guard who had performed an unethical cavity search on her following a visit to her grandparents' in Canada.

Learn how to achieve the highest levels of success without sacrificing who you are. In I Took the Only Path to See You, author and CEO Jon Fisher delivers an inspiring message that reminds listeners that professional success does not have to come at the expense of personal happiness. Fisher is proof that professionals can achieve success on a grand scale without having to sacrifice their personal ethics, personal relationships, and more. The book's author shares the experiences of those who have risen to become leaders in their fields, some of whom are his close friends.

According to this year's most comprehensive study, there are over 57 million freelancers in the US alone and growing. The largest segment of that freelance community is made up of artists and creative professionals such as designers, writers, filmmakers, etc. The appeal to become self-employed is global. Statistically, freelancers make more money per hour than traditional employees. More and more each year, Millennial and Generation Z women and men are choosing freelancing instead of traditional employment. It's a great way to have a flexible lifestyle and be your own boss.

50 Situations Awaiting Every Forensic Scientist is a personal guide to navigating the unique challenges and opportunities faced by America's forensic laboratory scientists. Charged with the awesome responsibility of giving a voice to the most commonly collected items of crime scene evidence, these highly trained professionals have a profound and lasting impact on the fairness and efficiency of our criminal justice system.

Our culture, race, religion, family, education, and life experiences play a crucial role in molding what we desire in our life. Independently, personal relationships, professional careers, and social domains govern most everyone's life, and it is in these three domains that everyone strives to become better. In this engaging book, Kit Gupta walks listeners through his journey of creating success in personal relationships, professional careers, and as a young entrepreneur. He focuses on the common factors that drive success.

Have you ever asked yourself why airplane windows have a small hole? Why your digestive system makes itself known with particular vigor high up in the air? If turbulence is actually as dangerous as it feels? Wouldn't it be great to have these questions answered by someone who actually sits up front in the cockpit? Impossible? Not anymore! Experienced Pilot Hans-Georg Rabacher takes you on board with him and provides exciting insights into the world of flying.

Ever feel like you're holding yourself back? Like you're capable of so much more but something's stopping you from reaching your full potential? It's frustrating, right? You know you have goals, dreams that are calling your name, but a nagging voice in your head whispers, 'You can't do it. It's time to silence that voice and unlock the power within you. Imagine a world where your mind is your greatest ally, not your biggest enemy.

What do you do when you want to pursue a technical education but face obstacles? Certainly not become a boring, dusty accountant, right? In my case, that's exactly what happened. I found economics and administration interesting. While I thought I could do accounting well and applied for the position of assistant accountant, my life took a second turn. Uniquely, this led me into the realm of technology. The narrative of an IT professional originally aspiring to be an accountant unravels this story.

If work feels like a relentless race, you’re following a route map to success that is fundamentally flawed. But there is another way—a kinder, more humane way—one that can help you achieve and contribute as much, if not more. Get There, Love Here! is your alternative route map to success.

The need for improved mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, and the ability to inspire a resilient mindset has never been greater. We were never designed to run in stress mode, and in a seemingly constant state of fight or flight. So, in those situations where we have little control over the sources of pressure, our only option is to influence the way in which we respond. Unashamedly Superhuman is a neuroscience-based peak performance training for anyone interested in reversing the impact of distraction and uncertainty.

Do you dream, or have you stopped dreaming? Is it because something inside you stops you from reaching your goals? This audiobook, What Stops You?, will help you easily identify exactly what is stopping you and why in your personal and professional life. It is a powerful and friendly way to map out where you are, personally or in business, what you want, and most importantly how to change it. Come along and join Anna, the character in the audiobook that will guide you to reach all your personal and professional dreams.